Planeterium.
"What's this..." Alex uttered, peering into the darkness ahead.
Despite the uncertainty, he reminded himself of traversing sewers during war, where darkness was his constant companion. A little obscurity wouldn't intimidate him, right? Steeling himself, he ventured forward into the apparent void. "Just a bit of darkness won't scare me," he muttered, his resolve evident.
BANG!!!
A startled, high-pitched yelp escaped him as the door he had entered through suddenly slammed shut. Disoriented, Alex quickly spun around and continued forward.
"Did I just walk right into a trap?" A growing unease gnawed at his confidence as doubt crept in.
--
30 hours later.
"Okay, that's enough. I'm turning back." Alex's lips twitched as he looked around, frustration building within him. He had been walking for what felt like an eternity, and his patience was waning.
Having memorized his path, retracing his steps was a straightforward endeavor. However, before departing, he surveyed his surroundings.
"Let's try something else." Alex closed his eyes, an idea forming in his mind.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
He extended his senses, probing his environment.
"Hmm?" A sensation registered in Alex's awareness, indicating something nearby.
Perplexed, he approached a peculiar object. "Is this some sort of button?" His fingers brushed over the button-like structure.
"Okay..." With a click, he activated it.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
An abrupt surge of energy forced Alex to hastily retract his heightened senses, overwhelmed by the magnitude of the feedback.
As the light dimmed, a new scene emerged. Stars adorned the room, radiating a celestial glow that illuminated every corner. Alex looked around in astonishment.
"A planetarium?" The spectacle before him was beyond his expectations. He had never fathomed encountering such advanced technology.
Observing the room closely, Alex realized it wasn't expansive, spanning a mere 30 meters in length. Yet, it was a marvel that projected a cosmic display of unparalleled beauty.
Intrigued, he approached a central feature that resembled a roulette table. An arrow pointed at a series of illuminated numbers, which seemed to be selectively shining among others.
"Interesting..." Alex examined the arrow, noting buttons behind it, marked with "<-- -->". A wry smile curved his lips as he pressed the button corresponding to the illuminated number, his curiosity piqued.
As if responding to his command, the planetarium shifted, and a single star dominated the scene. Alex's gaze was drawn to a vivid green planet.
"What the fuck is this." Alex was really confused, it wasn't planetarium that decipheted stars, it wasn't something that showed you the stars alligement, it also wasn't solar eclipse calendar...
Nothing that normal planetarium could be was this thing, so just what was the purpose of it.
"Is this some kind of machinery?" Alex's contemplation only deepened his confusion. His attempts to decipher the purpose of the planetarium, yielded more questions than answers.
"WHO DARES!!!" A furious voice shattered the tranquility.
"Shit!" Alex cursed under his breath. He was exposed.
Without hesitation, Alex dashed towards a nearby door, his heart racing. He slammed the door shut behind him, hoping to evade his pursuer.
--
As Alex's mind raced "(Just what the fucking hell was that place, stars made no sense, there weren't solar systems or anything, it seemed like someone deliberately put the stars there or something... i don't understand what was that thing)", he sought to understand his surroundings.
"Whe—" he began, only to be struck by an unexpected sight that elicited a grin.
Before him lay a room filled with scrolls, organized on shelves. Alex wasted no time and eagerly grabbed a handful of scrolls.
BANG!!!
A door creaked open, revealing an elderly man with white hair, black eyes, and white robes. His voice thundered, "WHO DARES TO INVADE THE SECRET DICTIONARY!!!"
Unbeknownst to the intruder, Alex had activated his invisibility, blending seamlessly into the surroundings while engrossed in his reading.
"(So this is the Secret Dictionary?)" Alex mused. The room was surprisingly accessible, and the guards seemed astonishingly weak for such a place.
"(Well, it's not the technique room I was hoping for, but it's definitely a history archive)," Alex thought with an eager smile. He craved insight into past eras and the knowledge contained in these scrolls.
"GET OUT AND FACE ME LIKE A MAN!!!" The old man's anger was palpable, driven by his inability to locate the intruder.
"Treasure Spirit! Tell me where the brat is!!!" The old man's voice echoed, demanding assistance.
Startled, Alex's eyes widened, and he hurled one of the scrolls he had been reading. Silently, he moved toward a different bookshelf, his intent clear: distraction.
A young man materialized in the air, his stature minuscule.
"I did notice someone entering the library, but he wore the robe of our sect, so I assumed he was a member and allowed him to proceed," the young man explained, contemplating the situation as he gazed at the agitated old man.
"THEN WHERE IS HE NOW???!!!" The old man's impatience was palpable, the presence of an infiltrator vexing him greatly.
"I last saw him at the history bookshelf. When he heard you, he vanished. I can't sense him anymore, indicating he possesses unique abilities," the young man revealed. His astonishment was evident; his realm had been breached by an invader who managed to elude his senses. he was basically lord in this place, no intruder could hide him or herself from him, but this intruder was actually able to do that, little man saw through his information to decipher this mystery but he came up with only few things... he wanted to tell this to Old Man but he was still calculating how much the chances of each of this ideas were, he was about to tell this toOld Man, but most of them too crazy to tell so he had to find the most possible chance, Little Man decided to tell the Old Man Before being interrupted by him.
"Show me," the old man demanded.
Alex appeared, revealing his presence as he walked toward the bookshelf.
"Take this and draw a picture of him... I need to—"
BZZZZZSSSSSTTTTT!!!
PEW!!!
End Of Chapter.